Doreen Austin Erickson

Doreen Austin Erickson is an Associate Professor in the Counselor Education Department at The Chicago School, specializing in online clinical mental health counseling education. With 22 years of experience across teaching hospitals, corporate environments, treatment centers, and K-12 schools, she contributes expertise in online curriculum development, supervision practices, and therapeutic interventions for at-risk populations.

• Education: PhD in Counseling & Human Development and Family Studies (2009), MEd in Adult Education and Training (2002), both from Colorado State University
• Licenses: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed School Counselor (LSC) in Colorado; National Certified Counselor (NCC); Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH); ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP); Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS); Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) Certified

Her research focuses on monoracism reduction through frameworks like the PEAC model, neurobiology integration in counseling education, and trauma-informed practices. She has developed interventions for expelled students and works with at-risk youth in private practice.

Key conference contributions include:

• 2024 RMACES Conference - Neurobiology in supervision
• 2024 ASGW Conference - PEAC model for monoracism reduction
• 2023 ACEF Conference - Dispositional evaluations in admissions
• 2022 RMACES Conference - Monoracism dismantling strategies
• 2019 CSCA Conference - Online education pedagogy
• 2017 ACES Conference - ACT processes for military clients

Her work spans multiple therapeutic modalities, emphasizing brief therapy, humanistic/existential approaches, and group counseling frameworks. She has also contributed to publications addressing counseling theory and trauma intervention.